Transcription of Pain after stroke
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Call the stroke Helpline: 0303 3033 100 or email: more information visit a stroke , around 30% of survivors experience pain . This is most likely to happen soon after a stroke , but can also develop some time later. Types of post- stroke pain include muscle and joint pain , headaches, and painful sensations like tingling. Some of the main types of pain are: spasticity and contractures shoulder pain central post- stroke pain other conditions, including swollen hands and on the cause of the pain , treatments like medication and physiotherapy are often helpful. Some causes of pain can be treated, but for some people, post- stroke pain can last a long time.
techniques like pain clinics and TENS devices for managing any long-term pain. Spasticity and contractures A stroke can damage the way the nerves control your muscles. This can lead to muscles contracting for long periods or going into spasm, which can be painful. This muscle tightness is known as spasticity, or hypertonia. A stroke can cause ...
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